I work diligently with my publishers, editors, and proofreaders to ensure every recipe, chart, and paragraph in all of my books are as accurate and clear as possible before going to print. However, to err is human, and despite our best efforts, a few small errors may occasionally slip through.
The following corrections have been kindly brought to my attention and are being updated in the next print run. I am deeply grateful to the readers who take the time to share these discoveries — your keen eye helps make each edition even better.
If you happen to come across something that seems questionable or unclear in any of my published works, please contact me here. I will personally review your message and provide clarification or, if an error is confirmed, add it to this (thankfully short!) list for correction.
The Canning Diva Presents® Meals in a Jar book
First Edition, First Printing (2024)
- Page 89, Recipe for Gigantes Plaki (Greek Butter Beans)
- Error: Direction Step 3 “Add 1 cup of beans to each quart jar or 1/2 cup of beans to each pint jar.”
- Correction: “Add 2 cups of beans to each quart jar or 1 cup of beans to each pint jar.”
- Note: The dried lima beans were presoaked, requiring less liquid during processing, therefore the ratio in each jar should be larger to adequately yield the specified 7 quarts or 14 pints.
- Page 127, Recipe for Canning Shrimp
- Error: Header process time states “90 or 75 minutes”.
- Correction: “55 or 45 minutes” like stated in Step 6 of the instructions.
- Note: While the recipe itself is correct, the Prep Time Header for “process time” was incorrect.
The Complete Guide to Pressure Canning
First Edition, First Printing (2018)
- Page 86, Recipe for Lentil Sausage Casserole
- Error: First ingredient “2 cups dried green lentils”
- Correction: “1 cup dried green lentils”
- Page 103, Recipe for Beef Broth and Page 104, Recipe for Chicken Broth
- Error: Last ingredient listed “4 gallons cold water (64 cups)”
- Correction: “Enough water to cover the ingredients in the stockpot, approx. 30 cups”
- Note: Broth simmers shorter than stock so it requires less water, however be sure to use enough to yield the 7 quarts called for in the recipe and to account for evaporation.
- Charts on Pages 134-135, 138-139, 142-143, and 148-149
- Error: Columns titled “Yield in Pints” and “Yield in Quarts” are inverted.
- Correction: “Yield in Quarts” should list 7 in each row and “Yield in Pints” should list 14 in each row.
- Page 166, Recipe for White Chicken Chili
- Error: Fourth ingredient states “24 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut in 1-inch pieces (2 cups)
- Correction: “4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut in 1-inch pieces (2 cups)”
- Page 180, Recipe for Fall Pot Roast
- Error: The ClearJel® measurement is missing in the list of ingredients
- Correction: “1/3 cup ClearJel®”